Dryer making grinding noises

We live in a Condominium, space is tight especially in the Utility room where the washer/dryer are located. Turned dryer breaker off at the electical panel. Removed the top cover and front assembly w/door and front drum support, right where the unit was located. Had to gain rear access to loosen drum drive belt so undid the dryer vent hose to floor connection through a front acess hole. Moved the unit out to the breakfast nook as well as disconnecting the power cable from the wall socket. Removed the rear access panel covers and unhooked the drive belt. At the front removed the top screws off the lower cross member to allow spreading of the side covers to allow the removal of the drum. Removed drum and found the bearing bushing gone, reduced to powder.Using the supplied instuction sheet, replaced the rear bearing assembly, replaced the drum after vacumming the whole interior and started the reassembly of the unit using the new belt and moved the unit back into place. Reconnected the power cable and dryer vent then lastly replaced the lint filter and selector knob. Closed the breaker and turned on the machine, no noise!!!Incidently I am 78 years old. Thanks PartSelect.

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Lint Filter and Frame

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

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CustomerMark from Clarksville VA

Replacement of holed lint screen

straightforward swap, just form the top rail and click it in

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Lint Filter and Frame

Level of DifficultyEasy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

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CustomerKay from Ontario CA

A damaged filter had been put into the dryer

The part was delivered in record time. That was the best part. And it fit perfectly and was the correct color. The other filter was grey and the dryer is white. Thanks for being so efficient.

Lint filter was broken

3 of 5 people found this instruction helpful

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Lint Filter and Frame

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

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Customerwilliam from simi valley CA

New lint filter

my problem was easy, i orderd a new lint filter, for a dryer that is at least 10y/o. it came to me by FEDEX, in 3 days. i threw out the old one and put in the new one. easy peasy. i will say that this website had what i wanted and got it to me very quickly. good job by PARTSELECT......

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Horrible screeching noise when the dryer drum was in motion, cracked pieces were tangling and ripping the drying clothes.

I removed the top of the dryer (unscrewed from the inside to release the top). Removed interior screws to pull open the front of the dryer. Once inside, it was really visible that the old parts (front air duct top and bottom) were in bad shape. They were cracked and broken. I removed the old pieces (they pretty much cracked and crumbled right off). I snapped in the new pieces careful to avoid damaging the electrical connections and wires. Once snapped into place (top and bottom), I careful put the front back into place making sure that the dryer drum rested on the new pieces. All screws back in place and all done! Dryer is now working as new!!!

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Lint Filter and Frame

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

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CustomerFrank from Jacksonville FL

Old lint filter was cracked from use

Ordered new lint filter, received it in 2 days, removed old filter, snapped in new filter, patted myself on the back .